Wednesday work

Had an 8:30am meeting on Wednesday with our HR rep. It was pretty pointless. One thing that surfaced was that although the staff was told about the downsizing in our department, HR was unaware of it. Seems odd.

Had a "going away" cake meeting for two members of our staff who've been reorg'd to another manager. They started work for him on Monday, but have yet to meet, talk, or email with him. Not eating cake, I just sat there trying not to commit any crimes.

Got an email from my father. He's not doing well this week. His weight is down to 144. Egads. Just one more thing to stress out about.

Square dancing at ECR

Caught train down to Redwood City and met up with Steve at the Eck Center. Had a decent Cobb salad at Marie Callenders. Then off to St. Andrews for ( square dancing with ECR )

Doctor visit

Crap.

Just got back from my doctor. My viral load, which had quadrupled to over 20,000 in January, was back down to 1,437. Good!

My CD4 count was 332, down from 367. Okay. It fluctuates. Whatever.

My CD4% was 16 last time. It is now 11. ELEVEN. Worst ever for me. A HIV-negative person averages around 40. Below 20 is ..."thought to represent a risk of opportunistic infections..."

After a nearly 2.5-year vacation from HIV meds, I'm going back on them. I am not happy. At least this time, I only need to take them once per day. When I first started on meds 16 years ago, I was taking AZT six times a day (every four hours, around the clock). It's a wonder that I haven't already died from all those toxins.

I'll start taking the new meds on Monday. The doctor suggested starting on the weekend just in case they make me sick. "You might have to leave work if you get sick." Let's see, ruin my weekend, or ruin a day of work. Hmmmm. I told the doctor to get his priorities straight. He laughed.